Soluble Cutting Oils

Technical Bulletin
Soluble Cutting Oils
By Wanda – Technical Support PT Petrolube Cakra Persada

What is a Soluble Oil?
Soluble Oil are water-soluble products used in conjunction with selected additives to provide maximum tool life and fine finishes. Soluble oil form an emulsion when mixed with water and the concentrate consists of a base mineral oil, extreme pressure additives and emulsifiers which help produce the stable emulsion.

What are Soluble Oil Used For?
Soluble Oil Lubricants are most commonly used for heavy-duty metalworking operations where die life is the first priority but added protection for lubrication and rust protection are needed. Because they are diluted, they provide good lubrication and heat transfer performance.
TOTAL offers a wide range of soluble fluids: macro-emulsions with LACTUCA, micro-emulsions with SPIRIT and synthetic fluids with VULSOL. In order to minimise health and safety concerns for operators, all the fluids comply with international regulations such as the Dangerous Products Directive (DPD) 1999/45/EC or Biocidal Products Directive BPD 98/8/EC. In particular, they are free of formaldehyde, chlorine (except one), nitrite, diethanolamine, and other substances that are regarded as being of concern to individual health, safety or the environment. In addition, Total has taken a lead and has been at the forefront in developing products that are formulated without Boron, in anticipation of the use of boric acid and its salts being added to the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under REACH and possible subsequent restrictions that may be imposed as a result of this.

The use of clean water of good biological and physicochemical quality is recommended for the implementation and maintenance of soluble fluids. Their formulation guarantees machining performance for any type of metals and severity of operations:
• Reduction in the cutting efforts provides longer tool service life and superior surface finish of the parts,
• Protection against corrosion of machined parts and equipment.
• Resistance to the development of bacteria and yeast and fungi.
• Non-foaming product with no particular odour for convenient use.
• Stability in service ensuring long fluid life.
Total soluble cutting fluids products are supplied as a concentrate. When mixed with water, they are used to cool and lubricate the cutting process and also to flush away waste material. The finished fluid is generally 95% water combined with 5% concentrate.

Product Range – Total Lubricant: Soluble Cutting Oils

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